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The Last Wave

Hasn't the weather been strange ...could it be a warning?

1977 · 1h 46m · 6.7 on TMDB

PG

Drama Mystery Horror

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

Cast

Richard Chamberlain
David Burton
Olivia Hamnett
Annie Burton
David Gulpilil
Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow
Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Athol Compton

Athol Compton

Billy Corman

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

Walter Amagula

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Andrew Potter

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Hedley Cullen

Hedley Cullen

Judge

Wallas Eaton

Morgue Doctor

Production

Australian Film Commission McElroy & McElroy Derek Power South Australian Film Corporation

Directed by

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Released: December 15, 1977
Budget: $825K
Box office: $2.1M

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Ratings

78%
IMDb6.9/10
85Metacritic

4 wins & 8 nominations total

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